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Humpback whale lifting its black-and-white tail flukes above blue ocean water with spray cascading below — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above the Ocean

Humpback whale breaching from blue ocean water with its white pectoral fin raised and spray cascading around it — Humpback Whale Breaching Through Ocean Waves

Humpback whale raising its black-and-white tail flukes above rippling blue ocean water during a dive — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Water In The Late Afternoon

Humpback whale tail fluke rising from blue ocean waves with white spray around the submerged body — Humpback Whale Tail Fluke Diving Into Ocean Waves

Two dolphins surface together in choppy ocean waves, surrounded by splashing white foam and dark blue water. — Two Atlantic White-sided Dolphins Surfacing Through Ocean Waves

Dolphin leaping above sparkling ocean waves beneath a pink and blue evening sky — Atlantic White-sided Dolphin Leaping Above a Sunlit Ocean at Dusk

Whale raises its broad tail above blue ocean waves with white foam and a cloudy horizon. — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Waves

Humpback whale rising vertically from sunlit ocean water beneath a warm orange sunset sky — Humpback Whale Calf Rising from the Ocean at Sunset

Two dolphins leap side by side from dark ocean waves, sending spray into the air behind them. — Two Striped Dolphins Leaping Through Dark Ocean Waves

Seagulls gather around a dark floating object in blue ocean water, with several birds flying overhead. — Humpback Whale Feeding Among Gathering Seagulls

Shark breaches vertically from the blue ocean, surrounded by a towering burst of white spray and splashing waves — Humpback Whale Pectoral Fin Breaching Through Blue Ocean Waves

Two humpback whales surface in the deep blue water of Massachusetts Bay. There is a special thrill in seeing these immense animals meet the surface, making the open sea feel suddenly close. One whale lifts its broad, mottled tail above the waves while the other's curved back catches sunlight. White water breaks around them, and bright flecks shimmer across the dark blue surface, giving the moment a lively, shifting energy. The raised fluke invites a closer look at its patterned underside, while the second whale's smooth arch hints at its scale. For anyone drawn to whales, this encounter can hold your attention: a flash of powerful form, then the rippling sea closing around it. Their steady presence against restless water leaves room to linger and wonder what might be moving just beneath the surface.

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Humpback Whale Fluke in Massachusetts Bay - Whales &amp; Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography

Whales & Dolphins

Humpback Whale Fluke in Massachusetts Bay - Whales & Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography